I'm going to make everyone jealous

[PopcornNMore]

OK it is picture time! It seemed like a good idea at the time to get a 15' dish, but once we got there we discovered that we did not know what we were up against. The screws holding the panels together are allen head screws and were stripping. Also all the nuts on the back were completely rusted and could not be removed. Another guy also taking a dish was using a blow torch and was having much better success than us. We will be going back with a blow torch probably next weekend to finish the job. Attached are pictures taken today.

 

[PSB]

WOW!

THANKS for the amazing pictures! Its going to be a daunting task, hope you guys pull it off!

Shame you did not have a can of WD40 with you, come back in a week and it should come apart that much easier!

 

[cablewithaview]

PNM, consider flying it out of there?

 

[dfergie]

Brake fluid works wonders on Rusted nuts and bolt also...

 

[Tron]

VERY NICE Popcorn N More! I'm sure you noticed the feeds on those dishes! They're made for multiple LNBFs, or so it seems. I'm sure you'll find a way to snag the dishes you want!

 

[PopcornNMore]

Oh we had a can of WD40, but as soon as we tried to turn a rusted nut it would break off around the edges and could no longer be turned. The srews were stainless steel, but the nuts were galvanized. The guy next to us used an oxy-acetylene torch to remove the nuts and then simply hammered out the screws. But he later ran out of oxygen and needed to come back another time as well.

I love the feed plate design to allow multiple feeds to be used. The site once had 8-9 dishes, but only 3 remain.

 

[ken2400]

Mapp gas (yellow can)
four or less pieces
U-Hail truck
at least 2 or 3 people to help you.

I saw this dish at my local cable company. It's a beast.

Good luck and keep us posted PopcornNMore.

Oh we had a can of WD40, but as soon as we tried to turn a rusted nut it would break off around the edges and could no longer be turned. The srews were stainless steel, but the nuts were galvanized. The guy next to us used an oxy-acetylene torch to remove the nuts and then simply hammered out the screws. But he later ran out of oxygen and needed to come back another time as well.

I love the feed plate design to allow multiple feeds to be used. The site once had 8-9 dishes, but only 3 remain.

 

[dish_in_the_sky]

Stuck bolts and nuts...

Try Kroil(r)

I use it and it's pretty good if you let it sit a day or two. Better than WD40.

A nut splitter also works.

N.B. I'm not connected with the Kroil product except that I use it.

 

[sharpee]

WOW! A beautiful site indeed!
A satellite nuts dream. Someday.......
When i have a place out in the country with a full view of the belt.
Oh well, one can only dream for now

 

[BubahJim]

Wow! Who will get the first twenty footer?

I want to hear the story he tells his wife. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Good deal! I think there is a arms race deveoling here. Who will get the first 20 foot dish?

 

[iammike]

I had similar problems with my dish when I rescued it. It had been laying in the woods behind the guy's house for several years. I used an air ratchet to get the bolts and nuts loose, but an impact wrench would have worked even better. Also PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench might work better than WD40.

 

[scottie_h]

What exactly do you use to strap that to the top of the car?

 

[hantu]

I live in NY. I'm still trying to figure out how I can fly down, pick one of those bad boys up, and bring it back here in my "carry-on" luggage.

 

[havenx]

I want one